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Marathon Instructions - Rental Shuttle Before the Race
(Recommend Way)
You will receive a Start time in your email a week before the race. Refer to the timing chart for your recommended.
Marathon Instructions - Rental Shuttle Before the Race
(Recommend Way)
You will receive a Start time in your email a week before the race. Refer to the timing chart for your recommended.
1.) Referring to the time chart above, drop your Boat off at the Start of the Race. Located at on Oak Spring Road Canoe Launch, Oak Springs Road, Libertyville. 42.28847411475875, -87.93820843048952 Note, that Oak Spring Road will only be set as one way for dropping off boats. Traffic flow will be from East to West. Please, make sure you have all your equipment well organized beforehand as there is very limited time at the drop off location. (Did you remember your boat, PFD and paddle?)
2.) Drive your car back to the Finish line area. It will take about 30 minutes to drive to the finish using the 94 tollway. There is No Parking directly at the Finish Line but parking is available at the nearby lots. Please start the parking in LOT A. Once lot A is filled. Park in Lot B. Once Lot B is filled park in Lot C.
- LOT A: 42.087251, -87.885886 (Camp Pine Woods Forest Preserve parking lot, east of Rt. 45, south Euclid/W. Lake Ave.)
- LOT B: 42.088071, -87.884953 (east of river, north of Lake-Euclid Ave.)
- LOT C: 42.089194, -87.891333 (west of river, north of Lake-Euclid Ave.)
3.) Board a shuttle bus to take you back to the start line. This will be about a 30 minute bus ride. NEW THIS YEAR!!! The shuttle buses will go directly to the Finish line. (Again did you take everything you need for the race Paddle, PFD?
The buses will run every 20 minutes. Starting at 6:25AM, with the last bus at 10:05AM. Note, that the first stop on the bus route will still be at Dam 2 woods if anyone happens to pick up the bus from that location.
Refer to the Morning Bus Shuttle Schedule to the right.
4.) After arriving at the start line. Pick up your race packet and number at the registration tent. Place your number on your boat. Make sure your numbers are above the water line. You don't want to add any extra drag to the race.
5.) Make your final boat preparations and launch your boat. You will want to have your boat in the water about 15 minutes before your start time. While in the water you might want to paddle upstream for quick warm up. You can go to the side of the river as well with slow the current and wait for your number to be announced to line up for the start line. Hint if you have a GPS or watch set to the exact time you can try timing it so you go past the start line at just the exact start time. Just don't go to early or you will be disqualified.
6.) Have a great race and see you at the finish line! R.A.C.E.S. (Amateur Radio) volunteers will be at several points along the river. They will check your boat number as you go past. You can shout out your boat number to them when you see them as it can be hard for them to see your numbers.
7.) After you pass the finish line and get your most amazing time recorded for the race, race volunteers will help you get your boat the boat coral. Pickup you t-shirt and race patch. There will be venders, food truck and band at the finish line. Race results will be posted on a board. You are welcome to hang around at the finish line as there will be a post race party going on. The awards ceremony will be at 3:00PM located at the finish line party on the band stage.
8.) To get your boat back on your car. You can do this at any time as there is no rush for this when at the finish line party. There will be a shuttle bus running to lots A, B and C. or you can walk to your car. Drive to the finish line, you can then momentarily park at Dam 2 the Finish line 42.083685, -87.892041 to load your boat on your car. If you want to stay longer you will have to then move your car back to lots A, B, or C. and take the shuttle or walk back to the finish line party.
9.) Thanks for coming to the race and we hope you had a great time!! and see you next year!!!
The buses will run every 20 minutes. Starting at 6:25AM, with the last bus at 10:05AM. Note, that the first stop on the bus route will still be at Dam 2 woods if anyone happens to pick up the bus from that location.
Refer to the Morning Bus Shuttle Schedule to the right.
4.) After arriving at the start line. Pick up your race packet and number at the registration tent. Place your number on your boat. Make sure your numbers are above the water line. You don't want to add any extra drag to the race.
5.) Make your final boat preparations and launch your boat. You will want to have your boat in the water about 15 minutes before your start time. While in the water you might want to paddle upstream for quick warm up. You can go to the side of the river as well with slow the current and wait for your number to be announced to line up for the start line. Hint if you have a GPS or watch set to the exact time you can try timing it so you go past the start line at just the exact start time. Just don't go to early or you will be disqualified.
6.) Have a great race and see you at the finish line! R.A.C.E.S. (Amateur Radio) volunteers will be at several points along the river. They will check your boat number as you go past. You can shout out your boat number to them when you see them as it can be hard for them to see your numbers.
7.) After you pass the finish line and get your most amazing time recorded for the race, race volunteers will help you get your boat the boat coral. Pickup you t-shirt and race patch. There will be venders, food truck and band at the finish line. Race results will be posted on a board. You are welcome to hang around at the finish line as there will be a post race party going on. The awards ceremony will be at 3:00PM located at the finish line party on the band stage.
8.) To get your boat back on your car. You can do this at any time as there is no rush for this when at the finish line party. There will be a shuttle bus running to lots A, B and C. or you can walk to your car. Drive to the finish line, you can then momentarily park at Dam 2 the Finish line 42.083685, -87.892041 to load your boat on your car. If you want to stay longer you will have to then move your car back to lots A, B, or C. and take the shuttle or walk back to the finish line party.
9.) Thanks for coming to the race and we hope you had a great time!! and see you next year!!!
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